Year of establishment: 1632

The University of Tartu is a rapidly developing international research university, the centre of academic spirit in Estonia as a national university, and a leader in social development. UT belongs to the top 1.2% of the world's best universities.

The University of Tartu was founded in 1632 and therefore is the oldest institution of higher education in Estonia. UT includes four faculties: Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, Medicine, and Science and Technology.
The University of Tartu is the largest university in Estonia with 13 000 students. More than 1300 international students from around 90 countries study at UT every year and the university has over 100 buildings all across the country.

University of Tartu is a member of several reputable international networks and alliances, such as the Coimbra Group, Utrecht Network and The Guild. Internationalisation is an important part of UT’s strategic plan. UT has many partner universities all around the world and it cooperates with international companies (e.g. Mercedes-Benz, ImmonoQure) and participates in various student exchange networks (Erasmus+, ISEP, AEN).

UT belongs to the top 1% of the world’s most-cited universities and research institutions in the fields of Clinical Medicine, Chemistry, Environment & Ecology, Geosciences, Plant & Animal Science, Social Sciences, Molecular Biology & Genetics, Biology and Biochemistry, Neuroscience and Behavior, Psychiatry and Psychology (ESI Web of Science 2018).

Researchers at UT have patented numerous inventions of practical application, including a glass of changing transparency, a linked manipulator operating as an actuator in artificial muscles, space cameras with extremely high image quality and a sensor which detects toxic gas. Satellite EstCube-1, developed by UT staff and students, made Estonia the 41st space nation in the world.

Indian students who have been issued a residence permit for studies are allowed to work unlimited hours when it does not interfere with their studies. Once you have already progressed with your studies it will depend on your area of specialty and language skills whether it is possible to find a job in Estonia. For example, it is common for international students to work in the field of IT. However, most jobs require you to speak basic Estonian. The students have a possibility to learn Estonian at the university.

Four centuries of student traditions and the city’s young population are the main reasons why Tartu is
considered to be the student capital of Estonia. It is easy for a student to “get lost” in a big city, but in a
student city you can really feel that you are special. There are a lot of options for extracurricular activities, such as joining a sports team, our student choire, language cafes and many more exciting possibilities.

Tuition

Most of the English taught study programmes offer tuition-waiver scholarships. The tuition-waiver scholarship covers the tuition fee if the student meets the nominal study load requirement. The tuition waiver scholarships are allocated at the time of admission. It will be noted in the admission letter whether a student is granted a tuition-waiver scholarship or a tuition fee based study place. UT also offers various scholarships for living costs and other possible expenses.

Living

Estonia is a progressive country situated in Northern Europe. Sometimes it can be referred to as e-Estonia, because 91% of population uses the Internet, 99% of banking transactions are done electronically, we have an e-election system, mobile parking etc.

Over 50% of Estonia is covered by forests and we have over 1000 islands and lakes. The country has four distinct seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter. We are also among the top seven countries with the cleanest city air in the world.

Alumni

UT is the most reputable university in Estonia. The basis of the reputation is believed to be the high level of education, value of diploma in the labour market and the reliability of the university.
Our alumni have their own successful companies (Taxify, Nortal, Transferwise) or they work in international companies such as Facebook, Microsoft, Spotify etc.

Field of study: Humanities
Philosophy
Semiotics
Folkloristics and Applied Heritage Studies
European Languages and Cultures

Field of study: Social Sciences
Educational Technology
European Union - Russia Studies
Democracy and Governance
Information Technology Law
Innovation and Technology Management
International Law and Human Rights
International Relations and Regional Studies
Quantitative Economics
Wellness and Spa Service Design and Management

The University of Tartu offers three bachelor's programmes in English: Medicine, Business Administration and Science and Technology.
Medicine: 6-year programme in Medicine is designed to teach students the core competencies required to become highly skilled doctors.

Business Administration: Studies involve analysing real life cases, lectures by company representatives, group works, home assignments that engage several courses at once, company visits, drafting a business plan etc. Students are also expected to complete an internship in companies.

Science and Technology: Students can choose a combined specialization in either genetics and biotechnology; bioengineering and robotics; or chemistry and materials science.

Most of the English taught study programmes, still not all, offer tuition-waiver scholarships. The tuition-waiver scholarship covers the tuition fee if the student meets the nominal study load requirement. Nominal study load is completed if no more than 6 credits are missing from the 30 ECTS workload per semester. If students on tuition-waiver study places fail to complete sufficient amount of credits per semester, they have to pay for the credits not earned.

For example, in our Computer Science master's programme at least 90% of students will receive tuition-waivers for full-time studies.

The tuition waiver scholarships are allocated at the time of admission. It will be noted in the admission letter whether a student is granted a tuition-waiver scholarship or a tuition fee based study place.

We also offer a wide variety of other scholarships for living costs etc.

This website has been produced with the assistance of the European Union. The contents of this website are the sole responsibility of the implementing partner (AETS) and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union. Contents received from the participating EU higher education institutions have been used on the website with minimal editing and are compiled and presented in good faith to serve public interest. The respective institutions are responsible for the accuracy of their submissions.

NOTE FOR THE ATTENTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN THE EU MEMBER STATES

EUROPEAN HIGHER EDUCATION VIRTUAL FAIR (EHEVF) INDIA 2018: 25-28 Oct

Dear Madam/Sir, Greetings from New Delhi!

The EU has a relatively long history of co-operation with India, including in Higher Education and Science and Technology. The EU is particularly active in increasing participation of more Indian students and teachers studying, researching, and teaching in Europe, in particular through European scholarships and institutional cooperation through ERASMUS+ program and, for teaching and research through Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action and Jean Monnet Programme. About 5,000 Indian students and scholars have already received such European grants. With about 50,000 Indian students in the EU right now, Europe is the 2nd preferred destination of Indian Students wishing to study abroad.

Following on the success of the European Higher Education Virtual Fair (EHEVF) India in 2015 and 2016, the Delegation of the European Union to India is announcing the European Higher Education Virtual Fair (EHEVF) India 2018.

The aim behind EHEVF 2018, being organized under the EU Public Diplomacy in India through Policy and Outreach Partnerships Project (EUPOP India), is to promote the EU as a destination for higher education and research for Indian students and researchers and to support the EU Member States and EU-based Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in their efforts towards internationalization of higher education.

The Virtual Fair, which will be held from Thursday 25th October to Sunday 28th October 2018, will provide an online platform to EU HEIs to reach out to future students in India through digital marketing including social media, web presence and webinars.

The Virtual Fair comprises of four main elements:

1.A dedicated website hosting information about the participating EU HEIs which will be promoted amongst the Indian students. Each participating HEI and EUMS will get one webpage/ micro-site on the EHEVF website: www.study-europe.net

2.A series of webinars will be arranged during the Virtual Fair to enable the HEIs to directly reach out to prospective students in India on higher education opportunities in the EU. Each participating HEI will get one or more speaking slots during the Virtual Fair.

3.A dedicated digital marketing campaign will be run from August – October to attract the attention of Indian students on social media channels to which participating HEIs and EUMS will be invited to cross-link and collaborate.

4.A partnership campaign will be run with select Indian universities/ HEIs in key cities across the country who will be approached to publicize EHEVF amongst their students and to host EHEVF 2018 webinar screenings in their premises. It is expected that EU HEIs will have access to large number of Indian students and academic community through this direct channel as well.

We invite you to participate in the EHEVF 2018 by expressing your institution’s interest by responding to this email. There is no participation fee for EU HEIs - they should be officially registered/ recognized in one of the EU Member States. At this juncture we would need the following information from you:

More than 5000 Indian students participated in the Virtual Fair held in 2016 which comprised of two phases: In July, 45 webinar sessions were held over 4 days with participation of 26 EU HEIs, and in September 80 webinar sessions were held over 4 days with 8 country sessions, 12 thematic sessions and the rest were taken by 22 HEIs from the EU. In 2015, more than 3200 Indian students participated in the Virtual Fair webinars.

The Virtual Fair offers you an unmatched opportunity to reach out to and engage with potential students from India from the comfort of your home or office, free of cost.

We look forward to having your expression of interest as soon as possible, preferably within a week from the date of this letter.